The Phillies are the MLB Network Hot Stove’s 2024 NL East winners.
The Hot Stove panelists believe that Philadelphia will win the division even though BETMGM indicates that the Braves have a better chance of winning the NL East next season.
Right now, the Atlanta Braves are the favorite to win the division championship for the seventh time in a row in 2024. But for the first time since 2017, the MLB Network’s Hot Stove panelists predict a new winner in the NL East.
MLB Network’s Hot Stove hosts Harold Reynolds and
Right now, the Atlanta Braves are the favorite to win the division championship for the seventh time in a row in 2024. But for the first time since 2017, the MLB Network’s Hot Stove panelists predict a new winner in the NL East.
MLB Network’s Hot Stove hosts Harold Reynolds and Matt Vasgersian made their predictions for each division’s 2024 winner on Wednesday. Both panelists agreed that, for the first time in seven seasons, there will be a new winner in the NL East, even though the Braves are the favorites.
made their predictions for each division’s 2024 winner on Wednesday. Both panelists agreed that, for the first time in seven seasons, there will be a new winner in the NL East, even though the Braves are the favorites.
The Philadelphia Phillies were picked by both Reynolds and Vasgersian to win the NL East in 2024. The panelists disapproved of BETMGM’s selection. The online sportsbook had Philadelphia at +350 to finish first in the regular season of the following year, and the Braves at -250 to win the division.
Reynolds cites the Phillies’ pitching as the reason Philadelphia will win the NL East in 2024. Vasgerian’s justification for selecting Philadelphia lacked specificity.
“I’m going to flip a coin between the Braves and Phillies, and I’ll probably land on the Phillies too, just because they have a thing playing together,” Vasgerian stated. Simply said, I think they’ve done
2024 will see the Phillies pitching well, even without Yamamoto.
Zack Wheeler, the 2023 NL Gold Glove winner, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suárez, Taijuan Walker, and Cristopher Sánchez are the players in the Phillies lineup. Their anticipated rotation will be even deeper if they are able to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a free agent, or acquire another starter in the middle of the rotation through a trade or free agency.
The Japanese star is being courted by Bryce Harper, who is making a good effort to entice him to sign with Philadelphia. Yamamoto is expected to sign with one of the big-spending teams, like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, or Los Angeles Dodgers, so it would be surprising if he chose the Phillies.
In addition to Matt Strahm, Gregory Soto, and promising young reliever Orion Kerkering, the bullpen currently consists of José Alvarado, Jeff Hoffman, and Seranthony Domínguez. Before Spring Training, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski may choose to add another reliever via trade or free agency.
Veterans Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, and Harper are among the talented players in Philadelphia’s lineup. Players like Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott, and Alec Bohm are younger. In 2024, it is anticipated that the Phillies will attempt to win the NL East once more. It will be their first division championship since 2011 if they do come in first.
